DizzyCaffeine
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Basically the cast of The Big Bang Theory.
You know, the worst show on television.
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Ready Player One - SDCC Teaser
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Basically the cast of The Big Bang Theory.
You know, the worst show on television.
darkwing-buck
Member
never read the book, movie looks fun
But they make jokes about D&D and that one guy maybe has Autism.
Sectorseven
Member
It feels like something a bunch of 10 year olds hopped up on sugar would make.
Who knows, just something I heard. Nothing but nostalgia bait to get people to buy the book.
DizzyCaffeine
Member
Disgusting! I hate it.
This seems like a good litmus test. I support.
No. It's the Barenaked Ladies of books.
This lenghty post is funny because it describes very well the behaviour of many nerds. That is why it will be hated a lot. Nobody wants to see himself in the mirror.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
You.
If there is ever a nerd religion their version of a Hail Mary will be a Ready Player One
You know, I read this book when I was younger and while I didn't like it I was largely apathetic. The more I thought about it the angrier I got and now that I've watched this trailer I'm not angry anymore. I'm jealous. I'm jealous of this goddamn idiot of a manchild that wrote a novel using grade 10 language that became a best-seller and has an actual movie.
All because it's nothing but an 80's wankfest made for the demographic that's willing to throw their money at anything that tickles nostalgia. Why didn't I come up with this first! Damn you, Cline!
All because it's nothing but an 80's wankfest made for the demographic that's willing to throw their money at anything that tickles nostalgia. Why didn't I come up with this first! Damn you, Cline!
Compsiox
Banned
I thought you were kidding but then someone confirmed it on reddit lol
Yo, Iron Giant is in this?
So, it's mostly a CGI movie? Some of the action looked like Tintin.
If it follows the plot of the book and licensing permitting,
the final battle will be between several giant robots, one of which is Mechagodzilla
The Willy Wonka song was a nice touch
lol most people in this thread seems like its threatened by all the "nerdiness" about this movie like it must be shutdown before is too late or something.
chill guys, even if the book is a piece of crap, its the execution that matters. we are not talking about some indie director going big. its spielberg doing what he does best.
just enjoy the ride. judge later.
chill guys, even if the book is a piece of crap, its the execution that matters. we are not talking about some indie director going big. its spielberg doing what he does best.
just enjoy the ride. judge later.
This, and RBO represents part of what's wrong with geek culture. There's an absolute obsession with pop culture references, easter eggs, etc., to the point where the references become more important than the content itself, and this over the top reference fest is like the logical conclusion to it all.
Alligatorjandro
Banned
Thought it looks cool
I'm more annoyed by the brandiness. This is The Mattel and Mars Bar Quick Energy Chocobot Hour times 1000. This was a Simpsons reference by the way. And this post has better prose than Ready Player One.
Lokimaru
Member
: the book: the movie
What would you do and study to win 240 billion dollars? The creator of the contest said you have to get inside his fucking head to even come close to winning. Hell the entire youth culture in the books is based off this very premise. The Kids in this world dress like it's the 1980 in the real world. From Spicky hair to faded Jeans. Hell Man I lived through the 80's, I had the Michel Jackson Thriller Jacket, I started dressing like Leroy from The Last Dragon complete with Kung Fu Slippers after seeing that Movie cause I loved it and it's still my third all time favorite movie. I have Hard drives FULL of Movies, Videogames and Comics that I like not to mention a shit ton of Pron without 240 billion being on the line. Stop acting like this shit doesn't happen and your above it all.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
is that from the book
Thats the whole idea of the movie. A virtual world where you can be anything, "real" or not.
And the fact that most of those characters and brands have a purpose it makes everything more interesting.
In that line of thinking lets go back to Who framed roger rabbit and criticize the fact that they used Disney/WB characters instead of original ones.
I'm not sure if this post is serious or making fun of RP1.
From the panel thread.
I thought I was the only one that followed Duke Nukem. Everyone laughs at me for liking all the games.
That post is more thought provoking than anything Cline wrote.
Every Kubrick movie (many were books adaptation).
Yeah. People had a tendency to compare the book to Willy Wonka because their settings have the same basic premise, except instead of a chocolate factory it's an 80's nostalgia-fueled MMORPG that basically every person on the planet is in.
Don't let Stephen King hear you stay that.
Skinny Pete
Banned
Well damn that looked cool. Def excited for this.
But they did use original characters. Everything important in the movie involved original characters.
kitchenmotors
Banned
Pop culture reference the movie is tacky tho.
Im not blind, just casually optimistic at what is most likely going to be a well put together mess.
Like 5%? Same can be applied to this.
Secret Fawful
Member
Why did they use The Iron Giant when they could have just used Superman.
*hears the sound of Bobby Roberts --too cool for school-- both turn, hearing the sound of Jackie Chan --hell yeah--, in his red velour jacket and pants, pounding his feet on the pavement in his adidas Oregons --sick fashion--, followed swiftly by a Dinozord piloted by The Super Inframan, Lum, and Yamucha --gotta love Japan--, the Wizard at his side wielding a Power Glove as Traci Lords and Nina Hartley dressed in nothing but Weird Science posters --I know my movies I'm the goddamn Ernest Cline okay I used Wikipedia but-- follow closely behind in a 1985 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z driven by
WAIT A MINUTE IF THIS IS A MOVIE ABOUT THE 80S WHY IS HARLEY QUINN THERE!?*
*hears the sound of Bobby Roberts --too cool for school-- both turn, hearing the sound of Jackie Chan --hell yeah--, in his red velour jacket and pants, pounding his feet on the pavement in his adidas Oregons --sick fashion--, followed swiftly by a Dinozord piloted by The Super Inframan, Lum, and Yamucha --gotta love Japan--, the Wizard at his side wielding a Power Glove as Traci Lords and Nina Hartley dressed in nothing but Weird Science posters --I know my movies I'm the goddamn Ernest Cline okay I used Wikipedia but-- follow closely behind in a 1985 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z driven by
WAIT A MINUTE IF THIS IS A MOVIE ABOUT THE 80S WHY IS HARLEY QUINN THERE!?*
Stephen King hates Shining. stephen king is also a terrible movie director; he also did not make much impression as a movie scenario writer.
two different worlds.
CambriaRising
Member
Well that certainly was incoherent.
Sweet. Loved the book so keen to see it adapted to the screen. Can't wait for the gigantic battle at the end, going to be interesting seeing them encapsulate islands of the Oasis in that protective magic barrier. Wonder if they'll explain the mechanics in the VR world and how some are still poor even in the virtual reality.
Lokimaru
Member
Why would I make fun of something I like?
He should have won an Oscar for his roll as the Hoagie Man so I have no clue what you're talking about.